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Lyn Alden
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The left gives themselves new political powers which then get used by the right when they’re in power. The right give themselves new political powers which then get used by the left. It spirals toward more centralized government over time.

Keeping government limited is like constantly passing the marshmellow test, delaying immediate gratification for longer-run benefit.
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Oliveira · 24w
A wise man will not create a rule that he wouldn’t sanction if it were used against him. Wisdom is so dearly missed these days as collective time preference shortens.
There Will Be Sats · 24w
Every new power is a weapon. Once created, it will be used. Not returned, not forgotten and definitely not restrained.
Mot₿C Podcast · 24w
Low time preference, non-invasive decentralized leadership is needed now more than ever ⚡️
The BTC Philanthropist · 24w
Well said Lyn
El Hodlero · 24w
Delaying gratification is so far outside of the box for our government….or any government I’d say.
a source familiar with the matter · 24w
Why doesn't either party ever limit government powers in a lame-duck session, then ?
CypherCitizen · 24w
I tell people this but they just get mad at me for not being mad enough at the "bad" team, which is of course different depending on which friend I am speaking with. 🙎
Theory of Everything · 24w
If the government was not actively seeking to profit from the citizenry it would probably be a really nice thing to have. The state does provide services, But one needs to reach a point of desperation to realize them. Whether anyone uses the services the government provides is not a qualification fo...
Pelican6 · 24w
Governments taking the marshmallow test is immediately eating the marshmallow and then shaking down the test administrator for at least half of his marshmallows because he didn’t declare them all when entering the room.
MrTea · 24w
The govt pendulum swings to the right then to the left but it also grows longer in the process. Ever increasing the size of govt over time
Ant 🇺🇸 · 24w
The left right march of Globalization and tyranny is afoot!
Daryn Cavalier · 24w
It's like the chart that shows inflation rising regardless of which party is in office. Is the government headed towards greater and greater totalitarianism? Yes Democrat, yes Reluican, yes
coolvideos · 24w
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Bitcoin Golf Pro · 24w
Himanity must love them some marshmallows
Send_it_Mike: F**k this War · 24w
If only is was written into the constitution that they didn't have ever expanding powers. Something like: "any powers not specifically given to the federal government by the Constitution, nor withheld from the states, are reserved to those respective states, or to the people."
Kayne · 24w
Name one single example of "the left" in USA. Because you are clearly talking about liberals (far right authoritarians) when you say left. Bernie Sanders is considered a right wing moderate outside of USA. Y'all are so badly brainwashed and indoctrinated it makes me sick to think about.
Walking On Sunshine · 24w
I had to search what the marshmallow test was and realized that's a test we all take more often than we think.
Ben Ewing · 24w
https://blossom.primal.net/e1298ffa35675d45c1d582a0e98334f55a7bd3440b0d90dda0b9513cf09aa7b5.jpg
someone · 24w
The bug of the democracy is when a more popular person comes he can pass more terrible laws, accelerating demise further. So in that case voting to target 50/50 populairty should be the nash equilibrium for the libertarians.
FreedomRock · 24w
Democracy is legalised mob rule.
Fake Pilot · 24w
But real “right wing” should restrict government power instead. Todays politics is just a theater to keep us taxed, divided and conquered.
Hof · 24w
I fluctuate between it’s not as bad as it seems as social media isn’t truly reflective of reality and fuck this could be getting serious now. Not sure where we’re at so I just stack sats as a working tested strategy is always make more money and you’ll be okay
Pinguimdarelva⚡ · 24w
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Kirk · 24w
Getting rid of government is the final stage: when you realize marshmallow's are shit for you and you are better off without them.
nostrich · 24w
Will they block nostr with digital id
Coringa Nakamoto · 24w
I believe we are currently entering the Fourth Turning. The "Fourth Turning" refers to the Crisis, the fourth and final stage in an approximately 80-year cycle of American history, according to the generational theory of Strauss-Howe, as outlined in their books "The Fourth Turning" and "The Fourth ...
Jim Craddock · 24w
Both sides are pushed apart by one funding group with the obvious eventual goal of dividing the country.✡️
DragonBTC · 24w
👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
falsefaucet · 24w
Anything a politician you love, can do to a person you hate, A politician you hate, can do to a person you love. Poignant these days it seems
Jakub · 24w
Is limited government evolutionary stable? An individual may pass the marshmellow test, but the group will fail because of the "tragedy of the commons".
Chase Oliver for Governor · 24w
I couldn't have said it better myself.
Short Fiat · 24w
The price of freedom is eternal vigilance
Lasse Music · 24w
AnarchoCapitalism and Flat Earth awareness #LasseCash #Bitcoin